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Willows (Genus Salix)Observer
oofersDescription
A single branch that had floated down te awa. Willow-y behaviour with roots and all.
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Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)Observer
oofersDescription
Berries are black, have a stone. Flower petals are white.
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Crimson Speckled Footman (Utetheisa pulchelloides ssp. vaga)Observer
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Chicories, Dandelions, and Allies (Subfamily Cichorioideae)Observer
oofersDescription
Fasciation?
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Seed Bugs and Allies (Superfamily Lygaeoidea)Observer
oofersDescription
Lived on broom bush.
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Jumping Plant Lice (Family Psyllidae)Observer
oofersDescription
They like broom bush.
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Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
oofersDescription
Collected some feathers that had blown to the side of the road.
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Western Weka (Gallirallus australis ssp. australis)Observer
oofersDescription
100km speed limit coming immediately out of a 70km zone.
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Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)Observer
oofersDescription
Wet and rainy conditions, the time that Nelson flooded.
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Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)Observer
oofersDescription
Two individuals walking south across the road, towards the Kawatiri. This was the one in front.
Max allowed speed 100km however drove slower due to wet + dark conditions, low visibility (i.e. no moon), and not knowing the road as well. Took about seven minutes longer, according to the estimated time on Google Maps, to drive from here to the Junction.
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Slippery Jacks (Genus Suillus)Observer
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Smells 'earthy'
Stalk juices stained 'sickly green'